sirius antenna help

mustang1549 · 02-23-2006, 03:51 PM

i just had sirius installed in my car. i just need to mount the antenna. ive seen that people are putting them in the back window or trunk. my question is where is a good place to locate it in a convertible. has anyone mounted one in a vert and if so where did you locate it at?

thanks, chad.

Italian LX · 02-23-2006, 04:00 PM

Shelly's was mounted on the peice of molding between the trunk and the convertible top. It is metal so the magnetic antenna sticks to it.

QWKSNKE · 02-23-2006, 04:23 PM

yep. That is the only place it would stick. The trunk is not metal

mustang1549 · 02-23-2006, 04:30 PM

anywhere inside the car?

uvbnhad · 02-23-2006, 04:39 PM

I've seen it stuck to the glass on the windshield right behind the rear-view mirror. Cut you a small piece of double sided tape and run it there. Just make sure your slack is on the receiver end so it's easier to hide the wire.

TheJeanyus · 02-23-2006, 04:40 PM

My XM didn't work very well inside the car. Reception would drop in and out sometimes. It's not mounted on the back glass and works great, though. I recommend the place Brian mentioned since it's a vert and the back glass wouldn't work too well.

DSkeet · 02-23-2006, 04:45 PM

Yeah where they said. I definately wouldn't do it inside unless that was the only way out.

banditmwp · 02-23-2006, 06:26 PM

I agree with Lee. Mine's the exact opposite though, I have plastic trim and a metal decklid, so mine is mounted on the trunk lid.

ncontt · 02-23-2006, 07:24 PM

little off topic but are you guys/gals using the "micro" antennas? If so....how are the results compared to the "larger", NON-micro antennas?

uvbnhad · 02-23-2006, 07:29 PM

they lose signal just a bit faster than the larger ones do. I used to never have a problem going under bridges. In fact it's still not a problem but once in a while I'll briefly lose signal.

02-23-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
mustang1549 Friends Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FOB Sharana, Afghanistan Posts: 1,601	sirius antenna help i just had sirius installed in my car. i just need to mount the antenna. ive seen that people are putting them in the back window or trunk. my question is where is a good place to locate it in a convertible. has anyone mounted one in a vert and if so where did you locate it at? thanks, chad.

02-23-2006, 04:00 PM	#2
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: sirius antenna help Shelly's was mounted on the peice of molding between the trunk and the convertible top. It is metal so the magnetic antenna sticks to it. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

02-23-2006, 04:23 PM	#3
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: sirius antenna help yep. That is the only place it would stick. The trunk is not metal __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

02-23-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
mustang1549 Friends Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FOB Sharana, Afghanistan Posts: 1,601	Re: sirius antenna help anywhere inside the car?

02-23-2006, 04:39 PM	#5
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Re: sirius antenna help I've seen it stuck to the glass on the windshield right behind the rear-view mirror. Cut you a small piece of double sided tape and run it there. Just make sure your slack is on the receiver end so it's easier to hide the wire. __________________ Marc

02-23-2006, 04:40 PM	#6
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Re: sirius antenna help My XM didn't work very well inside the car. Reception would drop in and out sometimes. It's not mounted on the back glass and works great, though. I recommend the place Brian mentioned since it's a vert and the back glass wouldn't work too well. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

02-23-2006, 04:45 PM	#7
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: sirius antenna help Yeah where they said. I definately wouldn't do it inside unless that was the only way out. __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

02-23-2006, 06:26 PM	#8
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	Re: sirius antenna help I agree with Lee. Mine's the exact opposite though, I have plastic trim and a metal decklid, so mine is mounted on the trunk lid. __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

02-23-2006, 07:24 PM	#9
ncontt pro-jackstand racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milner, Ga Posts: 2,473	Re: sirius antenna help little off topic but are you guys/gals using the "micro" antennas? If so....how are the results compared to the "larger", NON-micro antennas? __________________ And God created Neil Peart so that lightning would make sense to the world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

02-23-2006, 07:29 PM	#10
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Re: sirius antenna help they lose signal just a bit faster than the larger ones do. I used to never have a problem going under bridges. In fact it's still not a problem but once in a while I'll briefly lose signal. __________________ Marc